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To: lugsoul

Wrong. A thorough and actionable evac plan would most definitely have ameliorated the conditions. Or perhaps you are confused about the definition of "ameliorate" which simply means to improve for the better.


147 posted on 09/03/2005 12:57:53 PM PDT by Sisku Hanne (Deprogramming the left, one truth at a time.)
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To: longshadow; seamole

Thanks longshadow!



from thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1476538/posts?page=103#103


source: http://www.cityofno.com/portal.aspx?portal=46&tabid=26

"City of New Orleans Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan" annex I: Hurricanes

III. EVACUATION ORDER

A. Authority

As established by the City of New Orleans Charter, the government has jurisdiction and responsibility in disaster response. City government shall coordinate its efforts through the Office of Emergency Preparedness

The authority to order the evacuation of residents threatened by an approaching hurricane is conferred to the Governor by Louisiana Statute. The Governor is granted the power to direct and compel the evacuation of all or part of the population from a stricken or threatened area within the State, if he deems this action necessary for the preservation of life or other disaster mitigation, response or recovery. The same power to order an evacuation conferred upon the Governor is also delegated to each political subdivision of the State by Executive Order. This authority empowers the chief elected official of New Orleans, the Mayor of New Orleans, to order the evacuation of the parish residents threatened by an approaching hurricane.

B. Issuance of Evacuation Orders

The person responsible for recognition of hurricane related preparation needs and for the issuance of an evacuation order is the Mayor of the City of New Orleans. Concerning preparation needs and the issuance of an evacuation order, The Office of Emergency Preparedness should keep the Mayor advised.

[snip]

V. TASKS

A. Mayor

* Initiate the evacuation.

* Retain overall control of all evacuation procedures via EOC operations.

* Authorize return to evacuated areas.

B. Office of Emergency Preparedness

* Activate EOC and notify all support agencies to this plan.

* Coordinate with State OEP on elements of evacuation.

* Assist in directing the transportation of evacuees to staging areas.

* Assist ESF-8, Health and Medical, in the evacuation of persons with special needs, nursing home, and hospital patients in accordance with established procedures.

* Coordinate the release of all public information through ESF-14, Public Information.

* Use EAS, television, cable and other public broadcast means as needed and in accordance with established procedure.

* Request additional law enforcement/traffic control (State Police, La. National Guard) from State OEP.

[emphasis added to illustrate who is a lying incompetent scumbag]

This is from the NOLA website! This has been the city plan for hurricane evacuations for who knows how long! And he CLAIMS he had to consult with the city attorney Saturday night to find out if he had authority to order an evacuation?


148 posted on 09/03/2005 8:11:59 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Sisku Hanne

Sure. Please cite to me any instance of a city of $1.2 million people evactuating to a greater degree than the 80% or so which happened in NOLA - using a municipal government evac plan and resources. Please.


155 posted on 09/04/2005 11:21:15 AM PDT by lugsoul ("She talks and she laughs." - Tom DeLay)
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